Nuclear Technicians
Assist nuclear physicists, nuclear engineers, or other scientists in laboratory, power generation, or electricity production activities. May operate, maintain, or provide quality control for nuclear testing and research equipment. May monitor radiation.
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Salary Information
Nuclear Technicians: $104,240 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations. | Maintenance |
| Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards. | Maintenance |
| Maintain work equipment or machinery. | Maintenance |
| Maintain laboratory or technical equipment. | Maintenance |
| Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards. | General |
| Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning. | General |
| Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning. | General |
| Measure radiation levels. | General |
| Identify sustainable business practices. | General |
| Clean objects. | General |
| Collect environmental data or samples. | General |
| Set up laboratory or field equipment. | General |
| Communicate safety or hazard information to others. | Communication |
| Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities. | Management |
| Advise others on management of emergencies or hazardous situations or materials. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Microsoft operating system | Operating system software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| VMWare ESX Server | Application server software |
| VMware | Clustering software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Data logging software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Coating Inspector Program Level 2 | The Association for Materials Protection and Performance | Not Available |
| Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - X-Ray | American Society for Nondestructive Testing | Not Available |
| Industry Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel | American Society for Nondestructive Testing | Not Available |
| Registered Radiation Protection Technologist | National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists | Not Available |